Ruth Kagi
Representative
· Democrat
· District 32
· most recent term 2017–18
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270
Bills as prime sponsor
69
of those became law
1,723
Bills co-sponsored
14,261
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1441 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliances$ Eliminates the application of sales and use taxes to the purchase of lights, clothes washers, and dishwashers that meet or exceed energy efficiency recommendations of the Energy Star program for items purchased before July 1, 2003. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1442 2001–02 |
Wind/sun generating facility$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to smaller generation facilities by reducing the threshold for... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1443 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programs$ Provides a credit against the Public Utility Tax (PUT) for utilities that offer new billing discounts to low-income customers beginning July 1, 2001. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1448 2001–02 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that nothing in chapter 70.160 RCW may be construed to prevent a city, town, or county from adopting ordinances more restrictive than regulations adopted under this chapter that restrict or prohibit smoking in public... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1451 2001–02 |
Pesticides/schools$ Requires any person making an application of a non-restricted use pesticide to a school facility to be licensed as a school facility applicator and establishes re-certification requirements for those so licensed; | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1452 2001–02 |
Pipeline safety$ Establishes an annual pipeline safety fee payable by every gas company, interstate gas pipeline company and hazardous liquid pipeline company subject to inspection and enforcement by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1466 2001–02 |
Promise scholarship program$ Establishes a statute for the merit and need-based scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Scholarships have been awarded since 1999. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1475 2001–02 |
TRS & PERS$ Removes post-retirement employment restrictions and pension benefit reductions for members of Public Employees Retirement System plan 1 and Teachers Retirement System plan 1 who return to work. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1476 2001–02 |
School assessment timelines$ Delaying timelines for the voluntary and required use of the science, social studies, arts, and health and fitness Washington assessments of student learning. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1478 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentives$ A credit is allowed against business and occupation and/or public utility taxes owed for businesses that make telework expenditures. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1479 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to the survivors of members of the Public Employees = Retirement System, Teachers = Retirement System, and the School Employees = Retirement System who die in the course of employment. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1480 2001–02 |
LEOFF retirement transferAuthorizes certain law enforcement officers to transfer retirement service. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1519 2001–02 |
DentistsDeclares that an applicant holding a valid license currently engaged in practice in another state may be granted a license without examination required by this chapter, on payment of the required fees, if the commission... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1520 2001–02 |
Family leave insurance$ Establishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1525 2001–02 |
Foster parent retention prgm$ The bill establishes a foster parent retention pilot program directed at foster parents caring for children who act out sexually. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1526 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/employmentProvides tax credits for the employment of persons with disabilities. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1543 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctRequires the director of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state and the legislative fiscal committees, to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each of the following state ballot measures: (1) An... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1544 2001–02 |
Aircraft noise abatementDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1551 2001–02 |
Blanket primaries$ Continues the use of the existing blanket primary law for partisan offices where voters may vote for candidates from any party or independents for each office appearing on the primary ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1558 2001–02 |
Police service dog teams$ Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop a minimum performance standard for each category of police service dogs and handlers, implement a certification process for police service dogs and handlers, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1573 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that this act takes effect for taxes levied in 2001 for collection in 2002 and thereafter if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution providing for valuation increases to be phased-in... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1576 2001–02 |
In-home long-term care$ The Governor is given the authority to create the ? Home Care Quality Authority @ (HCQA) made up of nine members. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1628 2001–02 |
Defining rural counties$ Modifies the definition of ? rural county @ under the 0.08 percent local option sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties to include a county that is less than 250 square miles in size. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1637 2001–02 |
Long-term care paraprofessnl$ The Department of Social and Health Services is directed to establish a wage enhancement program to raise the wages of long-term care paraprofessional workers by an across the board $1 in the year 2001 and an average of $1 in 2002. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1675 2001–02 |
Highway improvements$ The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is directed to focus on improving the worst traffic chokepoints in the state system when developing its six-year investment plan. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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